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Methane adsorption in nanoporous activated carbon [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Natural gas is an economically and environmentally superior fuel to both gasoline and diesel. One challenge of this fuel is to find a high-capacity, low pressure method of storing it. Fractal networks of nanopores in ...
X-ray and optical systems for pulsed power and plasma science experiments [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
X-ray imaging and detection are useful measurements, in familiar applications like dental X-rays and less familiar ones like elemental analysis. The Pulsed Power and Plasma Science group in the Electrical and Computer ...
Externally advised REITs to internally advised REITs [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are companies that invest in real estate, which can be commercial, residential, health-related, etc. Because REITs pay out at least 90% of their profit in dividends they do not have ...
Identifying plant resistance pathways in Arabidopsis thaliana
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
The destruction of plants by a pathogen results in millions of dollars lost in crop yield annually. Identifying the plant response pathway to the presence of a pathogen is key to combating plant disease. The gene-for-gene ...
Examining the consequences of stalking misconceptions
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
It has been proven through previous research that stalking is a form of intimate violence. It is possible that by researching other forms of intimate violence, such as rape, we can come to gain a better understanding of ...
Fuel system design for an adsorbed natural gas vehicle
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
With energy and environmental concerns mounting as the global energy demand increases, alternative fuels are drawing more and more attention. Natural gas is one such alternative fuel. However, the major shortcoming of ...
Effects of prenatal exposure to xenobiotic estrogen and the development of endometriosis in adulthood
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent disease that affects millions of women worldwide, causing pain and infertility. While it is known that retrograde menstruation places endometrial tissue in the peritoneal cavity, it ...
In vitro evaluation of In-111-DOTA-anti-bcl-2-PNA-Tyr-3-octreotate in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
The B-cell lymphoma/leukemia-2 (bcl-2) gene is overexpressed in many cancers. This gene increases cell survival by blocking apoptosis, or programmed cell death. The objective of this study was to evaluate radiolabeled ...
Construction of a tatA Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
tatA Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough is a member of the obligately anaerobic bacteria growing by sulfate respiration and involved in environmental biocorrosion of ferrous metals. It also shows potential for bioremediation ...
Oil bodies isolated from Brassica napus mature seed
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Plants store seed triacylglycerols in discrete lipid monolayer storage organelles called oil bodies. Only two proteins have been characterized from oil bodies, namely oleosin and caleosin, which are both integral membrane ...
Development of an assay to measure cortisol using a standard glucose meter
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
When an animal is stressed many changes occur, such as altered behavior and reduced resistance to disease, and these effect population performance (Millspaugh 2004). Cortisol is a stress hormone produced by the adrenal ...
Efficacy of high levels of microbial phytase in improving phytate Phosphorus utilization by turkeys
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
A 14-day study was conducted with 750 female turkey poults to determine the efficacy of high levels of phytase in improving turkey performance and percent and milligram toe ash. Six dietary treatments were assigned to five ...
Free energy profile of sugar transport through maltoporin of Escherichia Coli
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
The purpose of my project is to investigate molecular (glucose and maltodextrin) transport in the sugar selective, highly asymmetric maltoporin (LamB) outer membrane channel from E. coli by employing all atom molecular ...
The relation of childhood depressive symptoms to behavior during a speech task
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
This study examined the relation of child depressive symptoms to their observed behaviors during a speech performance task. Previous work (Mavers & Bell, 2005) has demonstrated that children's anxiety was related to several ...
Does genetics play a role in feeding behavior of gray tree frogs?
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Models of sexual selection suggest that, in some animals, females choose mates of genetically superior quality. In the gray tree frog Hyla versicolor, it has been shown that females prefer male advertisement calls of long ...
The effects of an 8-week low-intensity exercise program on people with arthritis
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2004)
This study analyzes the effects of 8 weeks in the PACE program, a low-intensity exercise program for people with arthritis in the areas of pain, stiffness, function, and physical performance. PACE, which stands for People ...
Dietary genistein influences function of mouse aorta
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2004)
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for men and postmenopausal women in the United States. Estrogen is thought to be cardioprotective. An important action of estrogen is increasing endothelial-dependent ...
Functional analysis of nematode secreted proteins to devise innovative approaches for plant resistance against nematodes [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Approximately 1 billion dollars in soybean yield loss is caused annually in the US by a microscopic parasite known as the soybean cyst nematode (SCN; Heterodera glycines). My research is focused on studying cyst nematode ...
Effect of progestin treatment on formation of persistent follicles in beef cows [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Effective estrous synchronization protocols frequently utilize progestins (melengestrol acetate [MGA] and Controlled Internal Drug Release [CIDR] inserts) to synchronize estrus and ovulation. Previous research demonstrated ...
Building reporter virus with recombinant viral proteins for analysis of resistance to antiviral compounds [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that the estimated cumulative number of diagnoses of AIDS by Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was about one million, and half million ...